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Abuse of the Baby.

1t seems to me that we of middle age are
living in pretty good time, but the babies
have the advantage of us after all. This is
a time of transitional period, and the met
and women of thirty years hence are certain
to have the bulge on US in a different way.
When see woman throw her baby iu
the air, making the little cuss pale with
fear, breathless, and red and white as the
American flag, feel like breaking com
mandment, saying cuss words and Draining
her on the spot, yet they all do it.
Did you ever think what baby has to
put up with
The father rumples its clothes aud pitch
es it up to the ceiling. The mother hugs il
and squeezes it until its little face is as red
as berry-and the nurse-well, the nurse,
especially if she is fat and wheezy, sticks
her fingers into it's mouth, runs her thumb
down it's throat and s'tootsey wootseys" in
it's face until the poor child must wish il
was where it came from.-Joe Hoarards
Letter.
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HE DID.
Home, sweet Home.

A BEAUTIFUL PROSE POEM BY REV. JAMES
FREEMAN CLARKE.
True society begins in the home. When
two young people love each other marry,
they restore the picture of the apostolic
church. They are of one heart and one
soul. Neither do they say that anything
they possess is their own, but they have all
things in common. Their mutual trrst in
each other, their entire confidence in each
other, draws out all that is best in both.
Love is the angel that rolls away the stone
from the grave in which we bury our bet
ter nature, and it comes forth. Love makes
all things new; makes o new heaven and q
new earth; makes all cares light, all pain
easy. 1t is the one enchantment of human
life which realizes Fortunto's purse and
and Aladdin's palace and turns the cara
ban Nights into mere prose in comparison.
Think how this old story oflove is repeated
forever in all the novels and romances and
poems, and how we never tire of reading
about it; and how, if there is to be we'd
ding in church all mankind 90, Just to
have one look at two persons who are sup
posed, at least, to be In love and supremely
happy. But this, also, is not perfect socie-
ty. 1t is too narrow, too exclusive. 1t
shows the power of devotion. trust, self
surrender, that there is in the human heart;
and 1t is also prophecy of something larg-
or that is to come. But it is at least home,
and before real society can come, true
homes must come. As in q sheltered nook
in the midst of the great sea of ice which
rolls down from the summit of Mont Blanc
is found little green spot full Of flowers,
SO, in the shelter of home, in the warm at
mosphsre of household love, spring mp the
pure affections of parent and child father,
mother, son, daughter; of brothers and sis
ters. Whatever makes this insecure,
and divorce frequent, makes of mar
riage not union for life, but an expert
ment which may be tried as often as we
choose, and abandoned when we like. And
this cuts up by the roots all the dear affec-
tions of home leaves children orphaned,
destroys fatherly and motherly love, and is
a virtual dissolution of society. / know
the great difficulties of the question, and
how much wisdom is required to solve
them. But whatever weakens the perma-
nence of marriage tends to dissolve society
for permanent homes are to the social state
what the little cells are to the body. They
are the commencement of organic life, the
centres from which all organization pro-
ceeds.
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KEEP THE HANDS SoFT.-The toughest
and hardest of hands can be made soft and
white in a months time by doctoring them
a little at bedtime. A little ammonia or
borax in the water you wash your hands
with, and that water just lukewarm, will
keep the skin clean and soft. A little oat-
meal mixed with the water will whiten the
hands. Many people use glycerine on their
hands when they 60 to bed, wearing gloves
to keep the bedding clean; but glycerine
makes some skins harsh and red. These
people should rub their hands with dry oat
meal and wear gloves in bed. The best
preparation for the hands at night is white
cf egg with grain of alum dissolved in
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CONNECTIONS.
At Harpers Ferry for all pointe west; q
Strasburg with Manassas Branch Virg1nl'
Midland; at Staunton with Chesapeake d Oh1'
Railway; at Lexington with Richmond q AL
leghany Railroad.
WESTWARD.
Fast Limited Express, daily, for Ch1cago,an
Pittsburg leaves Baltimore at lO:30a. m. WASH
ington at IL 45. Arrives at Chicago So a. M
Pittsburg so p m.
Express daily for Cincinnati ard st, Louis
leaves Baltimore at 10 M, Washington Is
pm and Harper's Ferry at 40 p.n. Arrives al
Cincinnati 80 a. m, and st. Louis at ~ p M,
Night Express daily fer ST. Louis and CHI
cago leaves Baltimore at $50 p m. Washing
ton 40 p. m and Aarper's Ferry IL 81 m. Ar
rives at Cincinnati 80 p m, st. Louis z 81 M
Chicago 40 a m.
Night Express daily for Pittsburg leaves
Baltimore at 45 m, Washington 40 m
and Harper's Ferry at 1929 p. m. Arrives 81
Pittsburg 80 a. m.
For tick cts and further information apply tt
B&O Agents, or to BE-. Bond, Passenger Agf
Baltimore, G. E. Dudrow. Travelling Passen
. ger Agent, Staunton, Va.
B. d o. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through
to Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago, ana Pltts
burg ON all express trains.
L. M. COLE, GenI Ticket Agent,
c. K LORD Gen1 Passenger Agent,
w. M. CLEMENTS, Manager.
iuly g.
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"Break your ohild,s wiIl.u Saws a xomau

"Break your child's will," says woman
writer, ''if you want it to grow up in the
fear of the Lord" Don't do anything of
the sort, parents. Rue your children with
love; be firm, yet gentle. Teach them to
respect you, correct them when they need it
and praise them when they make some
sacrifice or do anv other good deed. Chill
dren who are tied TOO long to the maternal
apron-string are not the better for it. When
they get to position where they are mas.
ters or mistress of their own going and
coming they will set out to become intox-
icated with freedom and then farewell to
all home ties. Rule your children with a
wand of love and disregard all cast iron
rules laid down hy dyspeptic old maid
scribblers.-LsaoeU (Aass.) Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09
If Your Lungs are DESTROYED

do not expect that DR.. Pierce's "Golden
Medical Discovery will make new ones for
you. 1t can do much, but not impossibili-
ties. If, however, you have not Yet reach
ed the last stages of consumption, there is
hope for you. But do not delay, lest you
cross the fatal line where help is in. possible.
The discovery has arrested the ageravating
cough of thousands Of cousumptives, cured
their night sweats and hectic fevers, and re-.
stored them to health and happiuesa.
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WEAVING.


Yes, I'm a W eaver, and each day
The threads of life spin,
And be the colors what they may.
still must weave them in.
Thought
With morning light there comes the
As I, my task begin
My Lord to me new threads has brought,
And bids me weave them In"
Sometimes he gives me threads of gold,
To brighten up the day;
Then sombre tints, SO bleak and cold
That changes the gold to gray.
His love. alas I oft forget
When these dark threads spir,
That causes me grief and pain, but yet
He bids me '.weave them in.''
And so my shuttle swiftly flies,
With threads both gold and gray:
Aud 80 toll till daylight dies
And fades in night away.
Oh, when my day of toll Is Ger.
And shall cease to spin;
He'll open wide my Fathers door.
And bid me rest within.
There safe at home In heavenly light.
How clearly I shall see
That every thread, the dark the bright,
Each one had need to be!
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HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND HER.


He tried to steal kiss from pouting lips
Assweet and fair
As roses from which the wild bee sips
His nectar rare.
The maiden blushed and coyly turned her
From him away;
And though she neither struggled, frowned
nor child,
Nor said him nay,
Nor showed a disposition to resist
(The chance he had).
he backward drew and straightway did desist t
And she was mad.
HEIDI.
The maiden sat SO near my arm,
Around her waist I threw 1t,
And then not meaning any harm.
kissed her ere she knew It.
She threw an angry glance at me,
Her face grew red, and then
She frowned and said: "I'd like to see
You just try that again ~
why, certainly, sweet maid" said.
did could be blamed?
This time she only blushed and said
you ought to be ashamed ~
-Loutsville Costrisr.Journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

Smith, say Dumley. you have had
some experience in love affairs, and want
your advice. There is a pretty little widow
in Harlem whom devotedly love In pay
ing my addresses how often ought to call
upon her? Dumley is q widow, you
say? Smith-Yes. Dumley-Seven nights
a week, my boy, with Wednesday and Sat
urday matinee.-The Epoch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

Lexington Division trains run by Central
time. Main Line trains east OF Huntington
'un by Eastern time. which is one hour faster
than Central time.
No. l, daily except Sunday. between Old
Point Norfolk, and White Sulphur: me tram
arriving at White Sulphur on Saturday lays
,ver until 1910 P. NJ. Sunday night.
No. q daily except Sunday. The train ieav
ng Louisville and Cincinnati on Saturday
"uns only to Clifton Forge, arriving there
sunday GAO A. M, and laying over until Mon
Nos. 8 and run daily except that they do
not run between Richmond and Old Point on
sunday.
No. leaves Richmond daily except Sunday.
Runs daily between Clifton Forge and ASH
and. Connects at Ashland or Columbus daily
No s. daily. from Ashland to Clifton Forge :;
iaily except sun day from Charlottesville to
Did Poipt.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on all through trains
sOld Dominion Steamships leave NorioiK
Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday. and
saturday, 700 2. M, for New York.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply J.,
any office Of c. q o. R'y; or Depot or ticket
fffice of connecting lines.
W. c. WICK HAM, 81. W. FULLER
I'd Vice. President Genl Pass'r Agent.
oct
yAENA EBpGs a IL VALLEY RAILROAD ID
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AMATEUR NURsINe.-Amateur nurses
are often over Jealous. They bestow such
care that it becomes WEAKNESS to their
patients who would gladly exchange their
loving fuss for the quiet Indifference of an
outsider. The nurse should never fldget in
and out ofthe sick room, but go about quiz
etly and calmly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

"What is more lovely than a peacef
grandmother asks an exchange. HI
granddaughter. If this is not the right ar9
swer, we give it up."-Omsha World.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09
l.auehfer Lends q Charm

To beauty when it discloses pretty set Of
teeth. Whiteness, when nature has sup
piled this element of loveliness, may be re.
tanned through life by using the fragrant
SOZODONT,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

=. At the fashionable bail, dress marks the
man; the want of it, the woman. So they
say.-Journal of Education.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

"Neyer allow fish to lie If 1t can be
hung conveniently says . popular cock
book. This is also good ruie to apply to}
fisherman, as well. ll.-Somsrville journal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

ssSPALDING's GLUE" mends furniture,
toys, crOckery, all ornamental work.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

You'll find her smiling night dyd
Although at times she's not so gay.
And you wonder why you meet
This constant smile, regard her teeth.
She only laughs those gems to show,
W hich SOZODONT makes white as snow
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

The man who was to publish . newspaper
to suit everybody fell out Of Noah's ark and
Was drowned. Cape Ann Advertiser.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

Checks ara coming in fashion again, the
magazines tellsus. Oh, that all our credi.
tors wore fashionable. Lowell Courier,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

"The preacher in that church to the
north. a came out Vas still holding
forth.,' "HoIding fourthf. Why just
left there. He was holding twelfthly like
arim despair. ."--Chicago Sunday National
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

GEMS WANTED to seis Photograpii
N AlSunasb sample. THESE Albums
are in eli her Morocco or best silk br, caded
plush. very handsome and durable. Large
+, sales are made and eopd pay assured agents
.diats,r ftND'f~ "a. GnRT.,N n co,
fsh Js-Ix Philadelphia, Pa.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09
INDUSTRIOUS HABITS AND IT'S AZ
VANTAGES.
NO WAY TO GEN UINE SUCCESS
EXCEPT THROUGH TOLL
EITHER OF THE
HEAD OR HAND.
DIR. rALMAeE's SERMON SUNDAY, OCT. Both

BROOKLYN, October &c. Six Thousand
people, sitting and standing in the Brook
lyL Tabernacle, and all the adjoining rooms
packed. and people TUNED away Such was
the scene to-day. The congregation sang
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

Close the door gently,
And Bride the breath
I've enc OF my headaches-
I'm sick unto DEATH"
"Take sPurgative Pellets,'
They're pleasant and sure;
I've some In my pocket
MI warrant to cure"
DIR, Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets" are
both preventive and curative.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

No. makes close con ection at way ne1Doso siort
Junction with c. & o. Railway EAST anu W es'
bound trains r..,o. from,
No. 4 hes Pullman Buffet Sleeper ron ia
(,battanooga to New York (wIthout chanSe}'ia
Roanoke Hagerstown, and Harrisburg;
No . max es through connection via Shenan-
doaI function and B. & .. r. r. for Wasnlng-
,o;e and Baltimore. and at HagerstoWn WI W'ln
~ % II RaiIroad for Baltimore. and G. V; Rall-
roaS los Harrisburg, rhi!adelphia and Ne"
No 6has connection at Riverton for AieA-
,n,Sia and intermediate points; at Snehab-
anah Yunet,on for Maftipsburg. at Hagers-
town with W. NJ R. r. for Baltimore re- ahu Hsrris- ln-
termediate poinss and {; a1n " Kcrt .eF f'ariis
e"i s. o. HOWARD ROYER,
Gen. Pass and Ticket AgenL.
.v11w Er;rKWIR, Roanoke, Va.
ia Snner,ntenaent Roanoke. Va.
=. - pass. Agent Hagerstowai. nd je22
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PlVVs! PIoHS! FLOWS!

vv>he Mutual Fire insurance Company
or I,oudoun Co, Va, the cheapest com
many doing business in Augusta County WITH
our ANY EXCEPTION, and as good as the best
]. e. GUY. Agt.
TYuiOu Mutual Life INSURANCE. t'osn-
rsnay f,f Portland. Maine, policies nom
fortaitabte inrontestahlt and witnout 1estric-
. tions as to travel after three years.
Office wi h w. A Burke.
aug3l-3 3nl j. r. ccf. As
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awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
And press with vigor on"
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pALr1moRE q OHIO RAILROAD.

40 No. 4A. 45O.
NORTHWARD. Pass ex. mixed mixed
:Sunday. ;ex SUM-:
::
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SHENANU0AB VALLEY RAILROAD
, s. F. Tyler. Receiver.
Time Table in effect JUNE 10, 1857.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-11-09

RRESTON BAYL9E,
ATTORNEY-AT-LA W,
ana Solicitor in ChG1sceyy, STAUNToN, VA,
practices In al the Courts of Augusta and ad-
cining counties.
OFFIOE-The same formerly occupied by his
ther, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd. on Augusta ST.,
~fts the Courthouse. nO21
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NoRTEWARD.

Ar. Washington
B. G. g. Il. r.
Ar. Baltimore,
3. d o. r. R.
Ar. Baltimore,
w, n. r. R.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
ALLISON NAILoR's.

Mr.. Allison Nailor drives a pair of
pretty white ponies 10 Brewster road
wagon.
1t would be rather hard to describe
the equipages of John X. Mclean of the
Cincinnati Enquirer, because he has so
many and all are handsome, but proba-
bly, the most attractive is large Brew
ster brougham with fine, large pair of
clipped bay horses with names and tails
banged. The harness is silver-mounted
and of the best English make. The
colored driver and footman wear dark
cream-colored livery.
Baron de Fava, the Italian Minister,
has very fine brougham, with his mon
ogram on the panels, TO which is driven
a pair of elegant clipped bays with
banged tails. Tho silver-mounted har-
ness is imported and of the finest quail
ity. The driver wears dark bottled
green livery.
Mrs. Hutchinson has very hand
some cross team of u gray and roam, with
banged names and tails. The silver
mounted harness is imported, and the
brow band is trimmed with yellow and
black ribbons. The coupe is of the
heavy English style, and the colored
driver wears cream-colored livery, with
silver buttons, on which is Mrs. Hutch
lnson's monogram. '79f
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12

town to compare with the old-fashoncd
carriage, in which Mr.. Hazen of George
town rides. 1t is very low and roomy
and colorcd coachman in blue livery
handles the lines over a pair of mag
niiiccnt grays
Mr.. B. X. Plain drives pair of splen-
did long-tail sorrcls that can reel of
mile in three minutes to II handsome
English surrey.
One of the rigs that attracts considera-
bic attention is that of DR.. Loring. He
drives n large gray horse, with bang
tail and nice, easy way Of going to n
very low English phaeton, with a seat
behind for tiger. The harness is quite
heavy and has brass mountings. When
Mrs. Loring drives she is usually ac-
companied by large Siberian hound.
Representative Gibson rides in n
large, roomy coupe. The horse is big
black, with banged name and tail, and
the harness is silvcr-mounted. The
colored driver wears II dark green
livery.
Colonel Payne brought with him from
Paris handsome French landau, to
which is driven one Of the finest teams
of blacks in the city with long names
and tails. The harness is quite heavy,
and mounted with hammered brass.
The driver wears a blue livery.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
What Glnss I,Ncs Cost.

The price of glas, eyes i, becoming cheaper
ON account of competition, and at thc same
time the quality j. better than hitherto, A
common gns, eye may be had for SO but
they are notu good imitation and do not last
long. 4 iirst-rla,s eve cost, 50, r,cyuu
more. Tile best will NOT les, over two year,
because the secrctiou4 In the hollow 0f the
eye roughcn the glass by chemical action,
and this ruuphuc,s irrilalos the flesh. II a
person could buy glass eyes at wholesale, by
The gros, he could get them for about -
apiece. But he would have to look over n
great many before finding one to match biH
other eye in size, color and expression.
Glass eyes are all made abroad, pHHrip9ll"
In Germany and France no factory uyiug
been started here, although there is sa srant
demand for them in this country \ skill
ful Oculist can put glass eye INTO the cavity
so that very close observation is necessary IN
detect H. Not only are the size and color ul
the natural eve CouuturicitCd. but even !Nr
ernonl expression. The oculi.t has yut .u
discover mean, Of giving tia, ,ympahciir
movement which distuEu-hcs pair of
eyes. There Is quite large mmbu."i l"n.
pie with glass eyes, say IN 'iuO lJuWeirI>'
WpallN
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
ALEXANDRA GROCER $.

The drosky of Mr.. Alexandra Gre
GER of the Russian Legation is so well
known as to almost need no description.
The drosly resembles ladies' double
seat phaeton somewhat. The seat for
the driver is u trife higher and the
wheels have wire spokes and rubber
tires like bicycle wheels. The harness is
very light, and the ends of all straps
are decorated with leather tassels. Tile
driver, a great big Russian, wears dark
green coat with Il leather belt at the
waist and cap. The horse is a black
imported stallion.
Mrs. Linden Kent rides in victoria
behind n handsome cross-team, one of the
horses being Il gray the other roam;
both have banged tails. A tiger occu-
pies rear seat, and altogether the team
make very stylish appearance.
Mr.. Campbell Darlington drives n
handsome bang-tail cross-team to COM
bination surrey.
Mr.. S. M. Brown has pair of stylish
long-tail bays to brougham. The turn
out makes Il fine appearance.
Mrs. w. b. Moses turnout Is as hand
so ne as any in the city and attracts n
great deal of notice. One of the horses
is brown and the other chestnut; both
horses are large, high steppers. The
harness is silver mounted and the Ian
daulette is one of the finest in the city.
The coored coachman wears dark blu
livery
Mr.. w. ii. Moses has handsome
team of blacks to coupe rockaway; Il
very nice family turnout.
Senator William Il. Chandler has n
landau and splendid pair of high step
ing sorrels, which, with the heavy sill
er-mounted harness, makes fine ap-
earance. The colored coachman wears
lark green livery.
For real comfort there is nothing in
The Washington critic., 1887-12-12
News ofthc Churches.

The pulpit of All Souls Church was ably
filled yesterday by Rev. NJ. J. Savage of Bos-
ton, who preached on "Religious Reconstruc-
ton
The Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church was
crowded last night with those who heard
DR.. Newman's sermon on "The Reign OF
Law"
Right Reverend Samuel Harris, Bishop of
Michigan, preached ut the Church of the
Epiphany last night on the Sth chapter of
Proverbs, "But he that snneth against me
ruincth his own soul all they that hate me
love death" The church was crowded with
people deeply interested in the eloquent
DR.. W.. r., Thompson of Charleston
preached in the West street Presbyterian
Church las, night from Mark XIV, 81: Like:
wise also the chief priest mocking, said
among themselves with the scribcs: lie
saved Others; himself he cannot save"
Rev Dr. Daniel Dorchester of New York
preached Yesterday In Rev. Dr. Sundcrlands
Church. President and Mrs Cleveland oc-
cupicd their usual places in the well-iilled
building,
series of sermons to young men under the
title of "Wanted-a Man, in theSiNth Pres
byterian Church
Bishop Harris yesterday morning preached
at the Church ofthc Ascension, from Genesis
l., 26 and q.
Celebrated Unitarian clergymcn from
various parts of the country will deliver lee
lures during the winter at All Souls Church
as follows Rev. VI. j. Savage of Boston,
tonight; Rev. Edmund Everett Hale of Dos
ton, Monday, January H. lsSs; Rev. Robert
Collyer of New York, Monday, March ~,
1883.
Cardinal Gibbons confirmed DIS people, of
whom 80 were converts, at 81. Peters yestcr-
day. lie preached at II o'clock on the
''Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin"
In response to call from the w. c. T. u.
those interested in temperance assembled ut
the First Congregational Church yesterday
afternoon. Mrs Lal'ctra presided. The
daily press received severe scoring rs being
subsidized in the interest of the liquor
traffic Rev, DR., Noble of San Francisco de-
livered an address.